Fragrance comparison

Ebony Wood vs Sel de Pamplemousse

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,635 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ebony Wood

Zara

4.183,612 votes

Rank #390 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebony Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ebony Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ebony Wood4/5

Sel de Pamplemousse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ebony Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ebony Wood
Sillage & projection: Ebony Wood
Value for money: Sel de Pamplemousse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ebony Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ebony WoodZara

Sel de PamplemousseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 3,612 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerEbony WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,570 votes

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEbony Wood

SillageEbony Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSel de PamplemousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both soft spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCypress

Heart

Coffee

Base

VetiverPatchouli

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pink Pepper

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex66

Women21

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#390

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews219

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEbony WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ebony Wood is one of Zara's more distinctive woody spices, built around pink pepper, citrus, coffee, vetiver, and patchouli. It usually opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm peppery, musky woodiness that many wearers find elegant, comforting, and surprisingly expensive-smelling. It suits cooler weather best…

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Zara Sel de Pamplemousse opens with a sharp burst of crushed grapefruit rind that immediately brightens skin on a hot summer morning. The citrus note feels bitter, realistic, and tart rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pepper simmers beneath the surface, adding a soft spicy sparkle that prevents the fruit…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ebony Wood or Sel de Pamplemousse?

Ebony Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Ebony Wood is rated 4.18/5 from 3,612 votes; Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ebony Wood for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ebony Wood or Sel de Pamplemousse?

Ebony Wood lasts longest (Ebony Wood 66/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ebony Wood or Sel de Pamplemousse?

Ebony Wood projects furthest (Ebony Wood 56/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ebony Wood and Sel de Pamplemousse smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Ebony Wood or Sel de Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ebony Wood and Sel de Pamplemousse?

Ebony Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli. Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver.